Claude Code v2.1.321 ·
The Claude API skill asks to be read before Claude does anything else
The Claude API skill now tells Claude to read it first, before answering, running a command or opening a file
You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
2Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
SkillsArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.321,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
A skill is a packaged set of instructions Claude can load when a task calls for it. The description of the Claude API skill changed in two ways:
- It now says to read it first, before Claude answers, runs a command or opens a file. Before, it said to read it before opening the target file.
- It adds a fallback: if a search finds nothing, Claude should load the skill.
Why
The skill will be picked up more often and earlier, so Claude is more likely to have its guidance before working on Claude API code.
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